What color is #EFCCB5?

#EFCCB5 is a pale, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(239, 204, 181), and in HSL hsl(24, 64%, 82%).

Is #EFCCB5 accessible as text?

On white, #EFCCB5 has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #EFCCB5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #EFCCB5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #EFCCB5?

#EFCCB5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4D7EE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #EFCCB5 below.

Is #EFCCB5 good for buttons?

#EFCCB5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #EFCCB5 — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #EFCCB5 the same as CSS peachpuff?

No — #EFCCB5 is not the CSS named color peachpuff, but peachpuff (#FFDAB9) is the closest CSS named color.

#EFCCB5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #EFCCB5

Not just a swatch — here's how #EFCCB5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #EFCCB5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #EFCCB5 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Desert Sand as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #EFCCB5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Desert Sand sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #EFCCB5 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Desert Sand holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #EFCCB5 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Desert Sand opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #EFCCB5 Secondary #FFF7EF Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Desert Sand is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Desert Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #EFCCB5 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 79/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 18/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 72/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #EFCCB5 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAF5F2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #EEDFB4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #EFCCB5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #EFCCB5;
  --color-base-rgb: 239 204 181;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.9% 0.050 55.2);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E8DD;
  --color-200: #F0D1BC;
  --color-300: #E1AF8E;
  --color-400: #CE8E64;
  --color-500: #B36F42;
  --color-600: #895939;
  --color-700: #61422E;
  --color-800: #402D21;
  --color-900: #271D16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  desert-sand: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E8DD',
    200: '#F0D1BC',
    300: '#E1AF8E',
    400: '#CE8E64',
    500: '#B36F42',
    600: '#895939',
    700: '#61422E',
    800: '#402D21',
    900: '#271D16',
  },
}

$base: #EFCCB5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E8DD;
$base-200: #F0D1BC;
$base-300: #E1AF8E;
$base-400: #CE8E64;
$base-500: #B36F42;
$base-600: #895939;
$base-700: #61422E;
$base-800: #402D21;
$base-900: #271D16;
$base-hover: #DF9C6F;
$base-subtle: #F8F0EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#EFCCB5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0D1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1AF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CE8E64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B36F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#895939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61422E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271D16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #EFCCB5

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Pairs with #EFCCB5

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